Toastmasters International

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Table Topics Master

Checklist and Script Template for Table Topics Master

Table Topics is a session of a Toastmasters meeting where we are given the opportunity to practice impromptu speaking.

A Table Topics Master (TTM) is the one who hosts this session. He/she calls upon members (as well as guests) and gives them a topic to speak upon for 1 to 2 minutes.

The session of Table Topics session In Camera takes a total of 15 minutes.

Taking on the role of Table Topics Masters improves organization skills, time management and facilitation skills.

The Table Topics Master delivers the Table Topics® portion of the meeting, which helps train members to quickly organize and express their thoughts in an impromptu setting.
As Topicsmaster, you:

Before the meeting

Prepare the topics for table topic session.

During the meeting

When introduced by the Toastmaster, please state the following:
“Greetings Toastmaster of the Day, fellow Toastmasters, and guests.

The purpose of the Table Topics Master is to facilitate Table Topics®, where guests and members will have the opportunity to practice their impromptu speaking.

I will introduce a topic and call on speakers, who will be given one to two minutes to speak on the subject. You are welcome to use The Word of The Day – XXX in your speech. At 1 minute, the Timer will show green screen. At one and the half minute, the screen of the Timer will turn into amber. At 2 minutes, when you see red screen of the Timer, you have to end your speech.

Thank you Toastmaster of the Day.”

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Table Topics Master

Checklist and Script Template for Table Topics Master